Tag: boats
Kimchaek officials slap 72-hour ban on vessel departures after one ship...
Security officials in Kimchaek recently inspected ships in the city’s harbor after placing a 72-hour departure ban on them in the early morning of...
Crew of adrift vessel sent to political prison camp for attempted...
Six crew members of a fishing boat that disappeared last year after sending a fake distress signal were recently sent to a political prison...
Despite lifting ban on fishing, N. Korea restricts issuance of “sea...
Athough North Korean authorities have recently allowed fishermen to resume their activities, they are significantly restricting the issuance of “sea entrance permits,” making it...
N. Korea increases fishing operations to break past economic difficulties
North Korea has recently been permitting an increase in fishing operations, even as the country remains on guard against COVID-19. However, this move appears to...
Kim Jong Un tells shipbuilding facilities to build more boats
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered two of the country's shipbuilding facilities to construct a large number of container ships last month,...
N. Korea shuts down Sinuiju Port amid coronavirus fears
North Korean authorities have suspended the entry and exit of freight ships at Sinuiju Port due to fears over the spread of the Wuhan...
